Itabashi Fireworks Festival 2026
A 700-metre 'Grand Niagara' cascade and Tokyo's largest shells light up the Arakawa, fired in tandem with Toda City across the water.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/08/01 10:00 – 2026/08/01
- Where
- Arakawa riverbed, Itabashi（Arakawa riverbed, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo）
- City
- Tokyo
- Getting there
- For the free viewing area, use Toei Mita Line Takashimadaira Station; reserved areas near Ukima-Funado (JR Saikyo Line).
- Price
- Free
- Organizer
- Itabashi City
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- For the free viewing area, use Toei Mita Line Takashimadaira Station; reserved areas near Ukima-Funado (JR Saikyo Line). Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Free to attend — details on the official page (button above).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- families
Highlights
- Roughly 700-metre 'Grand Niagara' waterfall of fire
- Some of Tokyo's largest aerial shells
- Combined display with Toda City for a double the scale
Background & story
Held on the same evening and stretch of the Arakawa as Toda City's fireworks across the river, the two events together form one of the Tokyo area's grandest displays.
Good to know
The free area moved upstream for recent editions — check the official map first, and head to Takashimadaira side for unticketed viewing.